A day after four ਪੁਲਿਸ officers in Fazilka were arrested for allegedly taking a bribe from a minor boy, the ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ took swift action and suspended SSP Varinder Brar on Wednesday.
According to an official spokesperson, the suspension came after a thorough investigation linked the senior officer to the case involving serious corruption charges.
The issue came to light when a local resident submitted video evidence directly to ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ Bhagwant Mann through the state’s anti-corruption helpline. The videos allegedly showed officers from the Cyber Crime ਪੁਲਿਸ station in Fazilka demanding ₹1 lakh from the boy’s family in return for releasing his confiscated phone.
Despite several efforts by the family to resolve the matter legally, they were reportedly pressured into paying the bribe. The officers arrested include the Station House Officer (SHO), a reader, and two constables.
On Tuesday, Finance ਮੰਤਰੀ Harpal Cheema announced the arrests and reiterated the ਸਰਕਾਰ’s firm stance on corruption, calling it a zero-tolerance zone.
This bold step by the ਸਰਕਾਰ has sent a strong message that no one, regardless of rank, will be spared in the fight against corruption.
